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قراءة كتاب The Clever Woman of the Family
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The Clever Woman of the Family
THE CLEVER WOMAN OF THE FAMILY
by Charlotte M. Yonge
From the 1880 edition published by MacMillan and Co., London.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. IN SEARCH OF A MISSION
CHAPTER II. RACHEL'S DISCIPLINE
CHAPTER III. MACKAREL LANE
CHAPTER IV. THE HERO.
CHAPTER V. MILITARY SOCIETY.
CHAPTER VI. ERMINE'S RESOLUTION
CHAPTER VII. WAITNG FOR ROSE
CHAPTER VIII. WOMAN'S MISSION DISCOVERED.
CHAPTER IX. THE NEW SPORT
CHAPTER X. THE PHILANTHROPIST.
CHAPTER XI. LADY TEMPLE'S TROUBLES.
CHAPTER XII. A CHANGE AT THE PARSONAGE.
CHAPTER XIII. THE FOX AND THE CROW.
CHAPTER XIV. THE GOWANBRAE BALL.
CHAPTER XV. GO AND BRAY
CHAPTER XVI. AN APPARITION.
CHAPTER XVII. THE SIEGE.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE FORLORN HOPE.
CHAPTER XIX. THE BREWST SHE BREWED.
CHAPTER XX. THE SARACEN'S HEAD.
CHAPTER XXI. THE QUARTER SESSIONS.
CHAPTER XXII. THE AFTER CLAP
CHAPTER XXIII. DEAR ALEXANDER.
CHAPTER XXIV. THE HONEYMOON.
CHAPTER XXV. THE HUNTSFORD CROQUET.
CHAPTER XXVI. THE END OF CLEVERNESS.
CHAPTER XXVII. THE POST BAG.
CHAPTER XXVIII. VANITY OF VANITIES.
CHAPTER XXIX. AT LAST.
CHAPTER XXX. WHO IS THE CLEVER WOMAN?
CHAPTER I. IN SEARCH OF A MISSION
Of useful, patient love,
And longedst for some great emprise
Thy spirit high to prove."—C. M. N.
"It is very kind in the dear mother."
"But—what, Rachel? Don't you like it! She so enjoyed choosing it for you."
"Oh yes, it is a perfect thing in its way. Don't say a word to her; but if you are consulted for my next birthday present, Grace, couldn't you suggest that one does cease to be a girl."
"Only try it on, Rachel dear, she will be pleased to see you in it."
"Oh yes, I will bedizen myself to oblige her. I do assure you I am not ungrateful. It is beautiful in itself, and shows how well nature can be imitated; but it is meant for a mere girl, and this is the very day I had fixed for hauling down the flag of youth."
"Oh, Rachel."
"Ah, ha! If Rachel be an old maid, what is Grace? Come, my dear, resign yourself! There is nothing more unbecoming than want of perception of the close of young-ladyhood."
"Of course I know we are not quite young girls now," said Grace, half perplexed, half annoyed.
"Exactly, from this moment we are established as the maiden sisters of Avonmouth, husband and wife to one another, as maiden pairs always are."
"Then thus let me crown, our bridal," quoth Grace, placing on her sister's head the wreath of white roses.
"Treacherous child!" cried Rachel, putting up her hands and tossing her head, but her sister held her still.
"You know brides always take liberties. Please, dear,